Ka'iulani vs Verna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Verna takes 1 of 1 categories.
Ka'iulaniChoose it for a white floral and woody character.
VernaChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Verna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,966
PerfumerJT Siems
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,680
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews3
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKa'iulani reads as a tropical white floral built around coconut, tuberose, pink jasmine and sandalwood, with a green fern touch keeping it from sounding purely beachy or sugary. On paper, it promises creamy island florals and soft wood. This looks like a sample-first scent. The powdery white floral side may come forwa…
Reviews →Verna opens with a sharp burst of red Bulgarian rose and dry saffron, immediately signaling its Mediterranean roots. As it warms on the skin, a creamy blend of yellow floral ylang-ylang and ripe peach emerges, keeping the scent sweet but grounded. The base settles into a mix of wild fennel, Madagascar vanilla, and a d…
Reviews →How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
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Do Ka'iulani and Verna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Coconut and Fern.
Is Ka'iulani or Verna better for summer or winter?
Verna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ka'iulani and Verna?
Ka'iulani features Pink Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Coconut and Fern. Verna has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Incense and Ambergris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Coumarin and Fern.
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